Center for Ecological Research, Kyoto University

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Admissions (updated on 31st January, 2024)

Graduate School Admission to study at CER

CER hosts graduate students enrolled in the Graduate School of Science (Division of Biological Sciences). Those who wish to enroll as a master’s or doctoral student must pass the entrance examination of the Graduate School of Science. Before submitting an application, please consult with the CER faculty who would supervise your research.

Each faculty member belongs to either Zoology (Ecological Science Ⅰ), Botany (Ecological Science Ⅱ), and Primatology and Wildlife Science (Ecological Science Ⅲ) as listed below.

Zoology (Ecological Science Ⅰ)

Keisuke Koba (Molecular Ecology: Ecosystem ecology, Isotope ecology)
Shin-ichi Nakano (Environmental Ecology: Structure and function of aquatic food webs)
Takuya Sato (Biodiversity Ecology: Community ecology, Parasitology, Population genomics)
Shigeo Yachi (Theoretical Ecology: Theoretical ecology, Global environmental studies)
Yurie Otake (Environmental Ecology: Ecology and evolution of freshwater zooplankton, Paleolimnology)

Botany (Ecological Science Ⅱ)

Atsushi Ishida (Environmental Ecology: Plant ecophysiology, Tree physiology)
Hiroshi Kudoh (Molecular Ecology: Molecular ecology of plant adaptation)
Akira Yamao (Biodiversty Ecology: Biological interaction, Evolutionary ecology, Community ecology, Plant defense)
Atsushi Yamauchi (Theoretical Ecology: Mathematical ecology)
Mie Honjyo (Molecular Ecology: Molecular ecology of biological interaction)

Primatology and Wildlife Science (Ecological Science Ⅲ)

Goro Hanya (Primatology and Wildlife Science: Feeding ecology, Tropical ecology, Population ecology)
Hiroyuki Tanaka (Primatology and Wildlife Science: Molecular phylogeography, Conservation genetics)

Admission Guide to Science, Kyoto University is available at a webpage of Graduate School of Science.

Non-Degree Admissions

CER also accepts students at post-graduate level for non-degree purpose. Interested students should directly contact the CER faculty member you wish to conduct research with.